November 20, 2012

Charities providing relief for victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy

Author National Philanthropic Trust

In the wake of recent tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, we have created a list of several local charities providing direct relief, assistance and counseling.  We have also listed several national organizations that address School Crisis and Mental Health issues.  If you would like to learn more about organizations working in these areas, please contact us toll free at (888) 878-7900.
 

Local Organizations 

Family & Children’s Aid
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
75 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
www.fcaweb.org
 
Kids in Crisis
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
One Salem Street
Cos Cob, CT 06807
www.kidsincrisis.org
 
Newtown Parent Connection
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
P.O. Box 187
Newtown, CT 06470
www.newtownparentconnection.org
 
Newtown Youth & Family Services
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
15 Berkshire Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
www.newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org
 
United Way of Western Connecticut, Inc.
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
85 West St.
Danbury, CT 06810
https://newtown.uwwesternct.org

National Organizations

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
3803 N. Fairfax Dr.
Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
www.nami.org
 
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
MLC 4002
3333 Burnet Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/n/school-crisis/contact
 
Save the Children
54 Wilton Road
Westport, CT 06880
www.savethechildren.org